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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,323.10, 144,427.05 and 49,667.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,323.10, 144,427.05 and 49,667.10 is: 74,470.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,323.10 : 144,427.05 = 49,667.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,323.10/144,427.05 = 49,667.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,323.10x = 144,427.05 × 49,667.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,323.10x = 7,173,272,735.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,173,272,735.06/96,323.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,470.95

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